Alan Baxter (actor)
| Alan Baxter | |
|---|---|
 Richard Widmark and Baxter (right) in Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) | |
| Born |
November 19, 1908 East Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died |
May 7, 1976 (aged 67) Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1935-1971 |
| Spouse(s) |
Barbara Williams (1936-1953) (her death) Christy Palmer (1955-1976) (his death) |
Alan Baxter (November 19, 1908 – May 7, 1976) was an American film and television actor.
Early years
Baxter was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He earned a bachelor's degree from Williams College,[1] where he was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity and a classmate of Elia Kazan. He went on to study in the 47 Drama Workshop at Yale University.[1]
Stage
Baxter's Broadway credits include The Hallams (1947), Home of the Brave (1945), The Voice of the Turtle (1943), Winged Victory (1943), Thumbs Up! (1934), and Lone Valley (1932).[2]
Military service
Baxter served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II.
Personal life
Baxter had been married to actress Barbara Williams for 17 years at the time of her death on November 9, 1953.[3]
Filmography
- Mary Burns, Fugitive (1935, film debut) - 'Babe' Wilson
- Thirteen Hours by Air (1936)
- The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936)
- Night Key (1937)
- Breezing Home (1937)
- Wide Open Faces (1937)
- It Could Happen to You (1937)
- Gangs of New York (1938)
- Let Us Live (1939)
- Free, Blonde and 21 (1940)
- Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
- Under Age (1941)
- Saboteur (1942) - Freeman
- Prisoner of Japan (1942) - David Bowman
- Stand By All Networks (1942) - Victor
- China Girl (1942) - Bill Jones
- The Human Comedy (1943) - Brad Stickman
- Behind Prison Walls (1943) - Jonathan MacGlennon
- Pilot No. 5 (1943) - Winston Davis
- Submarine Base (1943) - Joe Morgan
- Women in Bondage (1943) - Otto Bracken
- Winged Victory (1944) - Maj. Halper
- The Prairie (1947) - Paul Hover
- Close-Up (1948) - Phil Sparr
- The Set-Up (1949) - Little Boy
- She Shoulda Said No! (1949) - Markey
- The True Story of Jesse James (1957) - Barney Remington
- The End of the Line (1957) - Mike Selby
- The Restless Years (1958) - Alex Fisher
- Face of a Fugitive (1959) - Reed Williams
- The Mountain Road (1960) - Gen. Loomis
- Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) - Brig. Gen. Matt Merrin
- This Property Is Condemned (1966) - Knopke
- Assault on a Queen (1966) - Larry - Crewman (uncredited)
- Welcome to Hard Times (1967) - Jack Millay
- Paint Your Wagon (1969) - Mr. Fenty
- Chisum (1970) - Gov. Sam Axtell
- Willard (1971) - Walter T. Spencer
Television roles
Among Baxter's television appearances were four guest roles on the CBS' courtroom drama series, Perry Mason, starring Raymond Burr. In 1961, he played the title role of Eugene Houseman in "The Case of the Left-Handed Liar". He also made three guest appearances on The Virginian, starring James Drury and he was guest starred on Ripcord, starring Larry Pennell and Ken Curtis as Leach in the episode "Derelict". In September 1960, he appeared in the season premiere episode "The Longest Rope" of the western series Cheyenne, starring Clint Walker.
References
- 1 2 "Like Jekyll, Off-Stage". The Kansas City Times. Missouri, Kansas City. February 13, 1956. p. 4. Retrieved May 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "("Alan Baxter" search results". Playbill Vault. Playbill. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ↑ "The Final Curtain". Billboard. November 28, 1953. p. 54. Retrieved 7 May 2017.